Stanley Smith
Ipswich,England
Summary
As a highly motivated and driven individual, I am committed to achieving success in all my endeavours. My teachers have consistently described me as conscientious and hardworking, qualities that I strive to embody in both my academic and professional life. These traits have been further reinforced by my current and former employers, who have recognized my dedication and strong work ethic. While I possess a strong drive to succeed, I also maintain a compassionate and empathetic nature. This balance allows me to work effectively in team environments, fostering positive relationships with colleagues while still maintaining a focus on achieving goals. Attention to detail is an important skill I possess with my analytical thinking demonstrated through my proficiency in mathematics and business success.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Front of house member
Ufford park
Woodbridge, England
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Serving food and drinks and keeping the restaurant tidy, building and maintaining relationships with regular customers, providing excellent customer service and a memorable experience.
- I developed time management skills and learnt how to prioritise the more important jobs, I also developed communication skills not only with my colleagues but also the customers and treating them as an absolute priority over everything else.
- Nearer the end of my time before leaving for university I was given the great responsibility of being head bartender/barrister on shifts and taking on associated job roles such as closing and locking up the bar at the end of the shift, which required great attention to detail.
- Improved service efficiency by coordinating with kitchen staff.
- Mitigated customer complaints swiftly for improved relations and retention.
- Warmly greeted guests upon arrival to create welcoming atmosphere.
- Maintained excellent level of service in busy and demanding restaurant environment.
- Collaborated with team members for seamless front-of-house operations.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and professional service.
- Ensured clean environment, contributing to health and safety standards.
- Secured guest belongings whilst maintaining privacy and trustworthiness.
- Handled telephone enquiries professionally, thus enhancing the establishment's reputation.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of menu items, resulting in upselling opportunities.
- Established rapport with customers, ensuring repeat patronage.
- Conducted daily inventory checks to avoid stock shortages during peak hours.
- Handled cash transactions with accuracy for financial integrity.
Shadowing head of economic development
Suffolk county council
Ipswich, England
01.2024 - 01.2024
- Shadowed the head of economic development in his meetings and shared my own thoughts and opinions on ongoing projects having only been given a short brief. In addition, I created a PowerPoint presentation summarising the goals and ambitions for the month ahead at the Suffolk County council within the economic development team.
- I gained valuable first-hand experience of what working in the office was like, how certain challenges and obstacles are overcome through effective communication and the importance of being organised.
- Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
Kitchen porter
The Shannon
Ipswich, England
01.2023 - 01.2024
- In charge of keeping the kitchen operations flowing smoothly, occasionally supporting the front of house staff serving food, communicating with chefs and other staff members to keep the service quick and efficient.
- The most valuable lesson I learnt here was the importance of hard work and dedication when it comes to performing highly and also the value communication has in maximising efficiency.
- Ensured smooth running of the kitchen by efficiently managing waste disposal tasks.
- Assisted in stock rotation tasks; maintained accurate inventory count.
- Cleaned work surfaces, ensured hygiene standards were met.
- Unloaded deliveries, stored items properly for easy accessibility.
- Kept a safe working environment by following all health and safety regulations.
- Consistently adhered to food hygiene regulations whilst dealing with food waste.
- Worked under pressure during peak times without compromising on quality of work delivered.
- Streamlined workflow to reduce waiting times for serving staff.
- Swept and mopped floors at end of shifts to ensure tidy workspace next day.
- Completed deep cleaning tasks as instructed by supervising chef or manager.
- Supported overall restaurant operations through effective teamwork with other staff members.
- Worked well in busy kitchen settings, coordinating and partnering with other staff to complete tasks efficiently.
Education
A-levels - Economics A, Mathematics B, Geography B
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Colchester, EnglandBachelor of Science - Economics and international economics
University of Nottingham
Nottingham 09/2025 -
GCSEs - Maths 9, English language 7, English literature 8, French 9, Chemistry 9, Physics 9, Biology 9, Geography 9, Technology 8, Ancient Greek 8
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Colchester, EnglandSkills
- Member of the school 1st XV rugby team and 1st XI football team
- Volunteered for local St Elizabeth’s hospice and various school events
- Highly proficient in PowerPoint and excel
- Student of the year award for Ancient Greek in year 11
- Created a self-run gardening business with my brother that raised 4 figures
- Played for both Ipswich rugby and Copleston fc simultaneously from 6-16 years old At Copleston won 3 county cups and got parent’s player of the year 2 years in a row
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE & ACTIVITIES
- Young enterprise programme
- Head of operations
- £1263 generated revenue for our team in the entirety of the project, I oversaw getting the product from the raw materials to the customer efficiently.
- Won the Essex district award followed by an award for digital success at the latter round in London based at the Amazon HQ.
- I learnt many valuable skills such as leadership and the ability to keep a team working well together and the importance of playing your role to the best of your ability and uplifting others to do the same in order to succeed.
- JP Morgan investment banking virtual experience
- Investment banker
- Identified an ideal M&A target for a client based on an assessment of their strategic and financial criteria.
- Constructed a DCF model to calculate the valuation of the M&A target and adjusted the model to account for a competitor bid and supply chain interruption.
- Created a 2-pager for the client containing a company profile and summary of the auction process
Certification
Young enterprise 2024-25
JP Morgan virtual investment banking work experience
Timeline
Front of house member
Ufford park
01.2024 - 01.2025
Shadowing head of economic development
Suffolk county council
01.2024 - 01.2024
Kitchen porter
The Shannon
01.2023 - 01.2024
A-levels - Economics A, Mathematics B, Geography B
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Bachelor of Science - Economics and international economics
University of Nottingham
09/2025 -
GCSEs - Maths 9, English language 7, English literature 8, French 9, Chemistry 9, Physics 9, Biology 9, Geography 9, Technology 8, Ancient Greek 8
Colchester Royal Grammar School